Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 566 by Astep

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Gino Sarfatti lamp model 566 by Astep Aluminum body, steel stand, cast alloy base. Manufactured by Astep Model 566 Design by Gino Sarfatti In its refined simplicity, Model 566 stands out owing to the combination of rich materials and ingenious, playful design. The large aluminum reflector in black or white is mounted asymmetrically on a lacquered or brushed brass stem, which is carefully twisted in a beautiful balancing act, coming to rest on an elegant marble base. As a vital part of the design, the stem reaches out through the reflector and beyond in a backward motion, giving the top of the stem a Dual function as playful feature and practical handle. Balancing light, 1950-2019 The model 566 table lamp is an outstanding Luminaire that displays the virtuosity of Gino Sarfatti. The celebrated Italian master of light created Model 537 circa 1950, and the luminous masterpiece is now reintroduced by Astep as part of the prestigious Flos with Sarfatti collection. In its refined simplicity, Model 566 stands out owing to the combination of rich materials and ingenious, playful design. The large aluminum reflector in black or white is mounted asymmetrically on a lacquered or brushed brass stem, which is carefully twisted in a beautiful balancing act, coming to rest on an elegant marble base. As a vital part of the design, the stem reaches out through the reflector and beyond in a backward motion, giving the top of the stem a Dual function as playful feature and practical handle. While the integrated handle has become a frequent feature in today’s designs, Gino Sarfatti was clearly ahead of his time. This was one of the great Italian master’s visions: to make light portable. Model 566 is effortlessly carried by hand from the desk in the home office to the living room, the bedroom or any other setting that calls for diffused light in an extraordinary design. Specifications Model 537 Typology: Table Materials: Aluminum body, steel stand, cast alloy base Dimensions: Ø 37.4 cm H 50.6 cm Weight: 2.10kg Control On/Off Switch Light source: 1 x B22 LED 8W (8W Max) 700lm 2700K Dimmable bulb included Not UL listed. This lamp is wired for Europe, if used in US or any other country the client will need to convert it.

Creator:

Astep (Manufacturer),Gino Sarfatti (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 19.93 in (50.6 cm)Diameter: 14.73 in (37.4 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Steel

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Re-Edition)

Estimated Production Time:

8-9 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Barcelona, ES

Reference Number:

Seller: AP.SARFATTILAMPMODEL537LAMP.1A.AR.NL.000771stDibs: LU1427230880352

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Gino Sarfatti

That a spiky, futuristic chandelier named “Sputnik,” which was highly suggestive of the Soviet satellite of the same name, designed by an Italian engineer could predate the space age and the satellite’s launch by a few decades is the stuff of legend. But in 1939, Venetian-born Gino Sarfatti channeled his obsession with light and expert engineering skills into a design so bold it predicted the future. He would go on to design around 700 lighting products in his lifetime — each table lamp, wall light, pendant and chandelier superb and unorthodox in shape.

Sarfatti’s singular focus on creating opulent lighting designs that were rational in their use of resources makes him one of the most innovative lighting designers in history. He was studying to be an aeronautical engineer at the University of Genoa when his family’s financial troubles led him to drop out and move to Milan to help. During this time, he built a lamp for a friend using a coffee machine’s electric components and a glass vase. This exercise sparked his fascination with lighting, and he went on to found Arteluce in 1939. What followed was a period of working with skilled artisans and tinkering with materials instead of sketching. The self-taught designer soon established himself as a creator of provocative, sculptural luxury lighting. Through the company, he collaborated with some of the 20th century’s most influential designers, such as Vittoriano Viganò, who worked on Arteluce lighting between 1946 and 1960. In the 1950s and ’70s, Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Ico Parisi and Massimo Vignelli all contributed designs.

Sarfatti used resources mindfully and injected functionality into everything he designed. His light fixtures were lightweight, easy to take apart and reassemble and could be affordably repaired. This marriage of utilitarianism and glamour lent Sarfatti’s designs a clean, minimal yet arresting splendor, based on their graphical forms and construction.

After World War II, Sarfatti embraced new wiring technologies and materials like plexiglass, such as his 1972 project with Carlo Mollino that filled the Teatro Regio in Turin with hundreds of plexiglass pipes. In 1973, Sarfatti sold Arteluce to FLOS. His foresight, invention and fearlessness as a designer are revered to this day.

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